Commentary for Keritot 4:54
אמר רבי יוחנן
and the reason that kareth has been singled out in the case of 'his sister' is to render [the offence] subject to the penalty of kar and not lashes,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., his sin is not expiated by the infliction of lashes upon him.');"><sup>41</sup></span>
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